By Grace Green Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 8 into law on May 19, 2021. SB8 dramatically reduces the amount of time a woman has to seek out a legal abortion from legal precedent since the landmark 1973 U.S. supreme court case Roe vs Wade. There are two main sections of the bill: One bans abortion once a fetal heartbeat has […]
Month: September 2021
Veterinary Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Samantha Ramirez COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow on daily life and work, including on the veterinary world and animal facilities. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 84% of veterinary practices asked clients to wait in vehicles during treatment. This is referred to as curbside assistance where the veterinary staff meet the clients […]
Old vs. New: Track and Field Edition
By Kelsey Scott Entering into this Fall 2021 semester, Texas State track and field athletes find themselves approaching a new season with new leadership. New athletic director Don Coryell decided over the summer to not renew the contract of Track and Field Director Jody Stewart, who had coached at Texas State for five years. The […]
Are concerts safe to attend while we are still on a worldwide pandemic?
By Jenifer Garcia With the worldwide pandemic continuing to spread in the U.S., it was not ideal to hold in-person concerts in 2020, and with the pandemic getting worse in a lot of American states in the summer of 2021, concerts haven’t been so ideal to hold this year, either. Social distancing seems almost impossible […]
Yay or Nay for Austin’s Prop A
By Kara Valentine Through rallying and canvassing, advocates for No Way on Prop A gathered downtown Saturday, Sept. 18, to get their message across: “Misinformation and frustrated are very nice words,” said Austin City Council Member Gregorio “Greg” Casar. “Prop A is a dangerous and fiscally irresponsible ballot measure. It would force Austin to cut essential services […]
How the pandemic affected San Marcos residents and businesses
By Ireland Sargent SAN MARCOS, Texas— The pandemic caused tragedy and loss for many residents and local businesses around The Square in San Marcos, Texas, forcing a new way of operation for many. The scene that used to encompass the entertainment district around the county courthouse just south of campus has slowly dwindled as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ran […]
Behind the Scenes, but on the Front Lines
By Giselle Kowalski As the pandemic surges on, the public’s grasp on who to listen to when it comes to COVID19 [SARSCoV2 virus] procedures and scientifically accurate information wavers between absolute confidence and complete distrust in public health professionals. According to The New York Times, around 23,000 new cases are reported in Texas per week. […]
Quarantine Pets: Where are they now?
By Emilee Kownacki SAN MARCOS–After a splurge of pet adoptions took place over the recent quarantine, many of these newly-homed animals are being returned to shelters, causing an overflow of pets and a need for new loving families to take in these furry friends. Those who tried to fill the void with canine companions came […]
Escaping Reality: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Changed the Way We Play
By Henna Punjabi Longtime friends gather around the dining room table in their college apartment. Papers are strewn across the table, laptops and dice scattered and mixed up between the players. Fingers, still greasy from the shared pizza, rush to grab a pencil and hurriedly take notes on the directions to the next city. “Alright, […]
Marijuana legalization in San Marcos, Texas
By Hannah Glasgow The I-35 college town of San Marcos, Texas has been at the forefront of marijuana legalization in Texas for decades with its longstanding hippie and activist culture. The city was the first in Texas to implement a cite-and-release ordinance. The I-35 highway corridor is the stretch of highway between the major cities […]
